We sway in silence
in the night
nothing on our minds
but each other
as we contemplate
how time went by so quickly
only years ago
were we vibrant and young
trying to overcome
the simple struggles of love
and now as the grey hair sits in
and the wrinkles begin to spur
it all seems like a blur
and I wonder if I did enough
in your youth
to show you how much you move
my heart
if only I could take apart
all of the fights that we had
and replace everything that was bad
with simple conversation
and if I could feel that moment
when we first kissed
the vulnerability and innocence
will be missed
and the way my heart first began to beat
for you
stays true in my memories
so as I hold you close
against my chest
I let you rest
your weary eyes
and I cherish the moment
like every moment
because so quickly does time go by
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